HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2005 - 201RESOLUTION NO. 2005 — 201
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
CALLING FOR THE REDISTRIBUTION OF
PROPOSITION 172 FUNDS STATEWIDE
WHEREAS, on November 2, 1993, California voters approved Proposition
172, the Local Public Safety Protection and Improvement Act of 1993, which established a
permanent statewide half -cent sales tax for the support of local public safety activities in
cities and counties; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 172 was placed on the ballot by the Legislature and
the Governor to partially replace the $2.6 Billion in property taxes shifted from local
agencies to local school districts, "Educational Revenue Augmentation Funds" ("ERAF");
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Proposition 172, the proceeds of the Funds were to
be used by cities and counties to provide necessary funds to "public safety services"
including, but not limited to sheriffs, police, fire protection, county district attorneys, and
county corrections; and
WHEREAS, cities in San Diego County contribute a disproportionate share of
ERAF, and in 1996, Senator Steve Peace introduced Senate Bill 8 which caps receipts of
Proposition 172 revenues to cities at 5.56% while the County of San Diego continues to
draw 94.35% of these funds even though they do not have a fire agency nor significantly
assist other local fire agencies in the unincorporated portions of the County with financial
assistance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
National City hereby unanimously endorses an appropriate modification of the distributions
of Proposition 172 revenues.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council endorses and support the
San Diego Division's efforts to amend the distribution formula to reflect a more equitable
distribution of Proposition 172 public safety revenues.
ATTEST:
PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of September, 2005.
Nick I zunz , Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mic -el Dalla, Ci Clerk George H. iser, III
City Attorney